Tuesday, March 1, 2005

2005 Atlantic County Teen Arts Festival

Young people between the ages of 13 and 18 are invited to participate in the 2005 Atlantic County Teen Arts Festival on Friday, May 13, 2005 on the campus of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Pomona. Participants may register through their school, their parent or their private teacher. The festival includes opportunities to perform and exhibit current work for review and critique by professional artists. Master classes and hands-on workshops led by the professional artists are also available.

"Our goal is to provide teens with a supportive environment in which they can participate among the best, of both their peers and professionals, and realize their creative potential," said County Executive Dennis Levinson.

For more information, interested students should contact their art, music, dance or writing teachers or the Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at (609) 646-8699 ext. 6314 or by email: cmasonpurdie@acmail.aclink.org. The application and guidelines are available online at www.aclink.org/culturalaffairs/teenarts.

The deadline for applications is April 1, 2005.

Click here for application and guidelines

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